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• Will Keith Olbermann be a ratings coup for Current TV?
• Film of Beatles' first U.S. concert to screen for first time in 47 years
• Justin Bieber at the 'Never Say Never' premiere: 'I want to act' [Video]
• Laugh Factory to add therapy to stand-up comics' routine
• 'Pretty Little Liars' finds and keeps fans on social media
• Television review: 'Mr. Sunshine'
• On the Media: Arianna Huffington's new challenge
• Sony finalizing distribution and co-financing deal with MGM, including next two 'Bond' films
• Lindsay Lohan to be charged with felony grand theft of necklace
• Fox News shocker: Fox analysts agree that Bill O'Reilly's Obama interview was terrific

Will Keith Olbermann be a ratings coup for Current TV? Posted: Execs hope the former MSNBC host will attract 18- to 34-year-olds to Al Gore's fledgling network. Execs hope the former MSNBC host will attract 18- to 34-year-olds to Al Gore's fledgling network.

Film of Beatles' first U.S. concert to screen for first time in 47 years Posted: 09 Feb 2011 08:58 AM PST The film will be shown in Hollywood on Feb. 11.

Justin Bieber at the 'Never Say Never' premiere: 'I want to act' [Video] Posted: 09 Feb 2011 08:40 AM PST The singer is apparently itching to work with Will Ferrell.

Laugh Factory to add therapy to stand-up comics' routine Posted: Owner Jamie Masada is on a mission to help ease comedians' demons: For four nights a week, a psychologist will be on hand to offer free counseling. In Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada's perfect world, each of his stand-up comics would kill it onstage at the Hollywood comedy club — then they'd head upstairs and retreat into the club's inner sanctum, a small, wood-paneled private office on the top floor. There, he or she would lie back on a plush, red couch and partake in an often pricey indulgence that can bring on feelings of calm, release and euphoria.

'Pretty Little Liars' finds and keeps fans on social media Posted: The ABC Family TV series uses Twitter, Facebook and other tech connections to build its digital-savvy, young audience. The curt antagonist on "Pretty Little Liars" — known only as "A" — terrorizes victims by way of text messages and the Internet. ABC Family is using the same weapons to lure its audience.

Television review: 'Mr. Sunshine' Posted: Maturity fits well on Matthew Perry, who works hard in this unwieldy but promising workplace comedy on ABC. Maturity fits well on Matthew Perry, who works hard in this unwieldy but promising workplace comedy on ABC.

On the Media: Arianna Huffington's new challenge Posted: Can she ride the Huffington Post's knack for 'curation' and 'aggregation' and her supernatural talent for networking and promotion to success as editor of all AOL content? Can she ride the Huffington Post's knack for 'curation' and 'aggregation' and her supernatural talent for networking and promotion to success as editor of all AOL content?

Sony finalizing distribution and co-financing deal with MGM, including next two 'Bond' films Posted: 08 Feb 2011 01:20 PM PST As part of the arrangement under discussion, Sony would fund half of MGM's next James Bond movie. As part of the arrangement under discussion, Sony would fund half of MGM's next James Bond movie.

Lindsay Lohan to be charged with felony grand theft of necklace Posted: 08 Feb 2011 03:17 PM PST She is expected to be charged with a single count of felony grand theft at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Airport Courthouse on La Cienega Boulevard in L.A.

Fox News shocker: Fox analysts agree that Bill O'Reilly's Obama interview was terrific Posted: 08 Feb 2011 05:57 PM PST One of the worst things about Hollywood is how everyone kowtows to the boss. One of the worst things about Hollywood is how everyone kowtows to the boss.

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